Pearce Carey Klevan

Advisor at Merrill — Palmetto Bay, FL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Palmetto Bay, FL

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,588

Across 3,189 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Pearce Klevan is a financial advisor and Senior Resident Director at Merrill's Miami at the Falls office. In this leadership role, he manages office culture and mentors team members. Pearce co-leads the Brunk, Klevan & Associates team, serving business owners, corporate executives, and high-net-worth families by providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management.

With over two decades of experience, Pearce specializes in coordinating complex financial needs, including business lifecycle planning, liquidity management, retirement and estate strategies, and credit and lending solutions. His approach emphasizes planning and aligning the entire financial picture to help clients pursue their long-term goals rather than reacting to market fluctuations. He holds several professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Certified 401(k) Professional, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, and others.

Pearce earned his bachelor's degree from Emory University and a master's degree from Dublin Institute of Technology. He is fluent in English and Spanish and has lived internationally. Outside of work, he is actively involved in his community, serving on boards of multiple charitable and school-based organizations. Pearce lives in Palmetto Bay with his wife and three children and enjoys activities such as scuba diving, marathon running, fishing, golfing, cooking, and traveling.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Business ownership considerations Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Family Business

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Parents

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Commissions

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Location

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Palmetto Bay, FL

Palmetto Bay FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Texas · Virgin Islands

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Miami, FL

Merrill

2006 - Present • 20 years

Miami, FL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Active portfolio management

Daniel M

CFP®, Series 65

Coral Gables, FL

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Wealth management General retirement planning Gifting strategies Roth conversion strategy RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Founder/Business Owner Executive Scientific Professional Oil & Gas Biotech Professional Expats Approaching retirement Established Professionals
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D C

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Steven E

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Active portfolio management
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Michael L

Series 63, Series 65

Coral Gables, FL

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Lawrence W

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Miami Beach, FL

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